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5.4 RECEIVED THE MARCH 1995 MEREDITH SUBSCRIBER REPORT. 6 ayes - 0 nays. NEW BUSINESS - 5 Motion carried. Administrator's Report O'Connell updated the CommissiOn on the DPS telephone bill (S.F. 752). The bill was on the floor today. Bill Haas called from the floor to state .that the bill would be passed but could not give O'Connetl the exact vote. O'Cormell further stated he hoped that the bill would be passed with two significant amendments. One that the local authorities retain the right-of-ways and second that the Dept. of Public Safety will decide how much spectrum space for any telecommunication provider would be available for local programming. Both of .the amendments were originally going to be deleted from the bill. This is a major accomplishment if they are both kept. Mike Johnson arrived. O'Connell gave information regarding the contributing dollars from other franchise areas. Some were: Northwest gave $15,000; North Central gave $6,900; North Suburban gave $7,500; Burnsville/Eagan gave $5,000. 5:22 O'Connell pointed out that there is enough money in the budgets to contribute money to MACTA for the lobbying effforts. It was asked what MACTA would do if they did not raise the $100,000 they were asking for? O'Connell did not have a definite answer. Most franchises contributed according to population and some gave more. O'Cormell felt that QCCCC should contribute to MACTA recommended 5 cents per capita. Motion was made by Nagel, seconded by M. Johnson to CONTRIBUTE $3,493.30 TO MACTA FOR THE LOBBYING COSTS. THIS WAS AMENDED TO READ $3,500.00. M. Johnson stated that NW system approved $15,000 contribution but they are in a good financial position. He also stated that QCCCC should realize what the bill is and what it will do for the cities. 7 ayes - 0 nays. Motion carried. O'ConnelI showed a short video regarding Alpha Video's Alpha Channel. This interactive channel is currently being used by I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I